overemphasize
verb (used with object)
to emphasize excessively.
overemphasise
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a variation of
overemphasize.
Example Sentences
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"I cannot overemphasise his courage, bravery and professionalism in the role that he played."
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
"I cannot overemphasise the significance of this operation and the disruption that this is going to cause the organised criminal group behind the shipment," he told a press conference.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023
Gadsby is at pains not to overemphasise the positives about autism.
From The Guardian ● May 31, 2020
I have since learned that the greatest violinists do not overemphasise the tremolo.
From The Belovéd Vagabond by William John Locke
